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12 is Better Than 6 vs Bloodroots

12 is Better Than 6 and Bloodroots both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. 12 is Better Than 6 (2015) is 6 years older than Bloodroots (2021). Bloodroots scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than 12 is Better Than 6 (75.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose 12 is Better Than 6

Choose 12 is Better Than 6 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,122 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Bloodroots

Choose Bloodroots if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloodroots launched in 2021.

Both 12 is Better Than 6 and Bloodroots sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

12 is Better Than 6 vs Bloodroots — Steam metadata comparison
12 is Better Than 6 — Steam game cover12 is Better Than 6Bloodroots — Steam game coverBloodroots
Released20152021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews75.1% positive (1,122 reviews)86.7% positive (83 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersInk Stains GamesPaper Cult

Side by side

12 is Better Than 6 vs Bloodroots — FAQ

Should I play 12 is Better Than 6 or Bloodroots first?
If you want chronology, 12 is Better Than 6 (2015) came out before Bloodroots (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are 12 is Better Than 6 and Bloodroots similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.